Bill & Family

Bette, the queen amongst women, whom he met at a Town Hall dance and who was to be his soul mate for the next 60 years and the best looking caddie ever to grace the Vertish.

Two daughters whom he adored: Janie whose passing left a great void in his life, and Linda whom he described as a rock and who helped so much in his later years. Five grand children, all with their special talents, three becoming rugby players - which justified the hours he spent kicking a rugby ball up Wilton Lodge Park but he did not neglect Alex and Lindsay.

It's sad to think he never really was able to appreciate James' and Rory’s achievements in playing together for Scotland A last summer. He would have been so proud. Alex’s interests were not Bill’s, but he respected them just the same. Lindsay was the only girl. He marvelled at her beauty and was extremely proud of her achievements.

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